SPICY GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CREAMY PUMPKIN MOLE SAUCE
Provided by Rick Bayless
Categories Milk/Cream Food Processor Chicken Tomato Backyard BBQ Hot Pepper Pumpkin Summer Grill Grill/Barbecue Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat heavy large pot over medium heat. Add chile pieces; toast until aromatic and lighter in color around edges, pressing with potato masher or back of fork and turning pieces, about 2 minutes. Set aside one 2-inch piece of chile for garnish; transfer remaining pieces to medium bowl. Cover chiles in bowl with hot water; soak until soft, about 30 minutes.
- In same large pot, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add onion rings and garlic. Sauté until brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to processor, leaving oil in pot. Add bread slice to pot; cook until golden, about 30 seconds per side. Transfer bread to processor (reserve pot). Add tomatoes to processor. Puree mixture until smooth. Transfer tomato puree to small bowl (do not clean processor).
- Drain ancho chiles and place in processor. Add 1/2 cup broth and 2 chipotle chiles. Puree until smooth.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil to reserved pot. Heat over medium-high heat. Add ancho chile puree; cook until puree thickens and darkens, stirring often, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add tomato puree. Simmer until thick, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Whisk in pumpkin and 3 cups broth. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until mole thickens and reduces to 3 1/3 cups, about 30 minutes. Whisk in cream and sugar. Season to taste with salt.
- Puree 2 tablespoons oil and 2 chipotle chiles in small processor or force through sieve to make thick glaze. Transfer to bowl. (Mole and glaze can be made 3 days ahead. Cover separately and chill.)
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Rewarm mole. Spread chipotle glaze thinly over both sides of chicken breasts. Sprinkle chicken generously with salt. Grill until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plates. Spoon mole over each. Crumble reserved ancho chile piece; sprinkle over chicken. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and lime.
- *Dried ancho chiles and chipotle chiles canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.
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Rebca Masih
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe!
Chondra Williams
[email protected]This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables.
rchouk elkha
[email protected]I would love to try this dish with a different type of meat.
Jroehh Hegeh
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a special occasion.
Dominique Newton
[email protected]I would definitely make this dish again.
Mukesh Mahato
[email protected]This dish was a lot of work, but it was worth it.
ELITE Santos
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my chicken turned out dry.
Abdullah Krish
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste.
Rubel Cox
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sauce turned out grainy.
Anethos ahuio
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken.
Nicole Luv
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Mexican food.
Paul xiv
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and the results were amazing. The chicken was juicy and flavorful and the sauce was creamy and delicious.
shan devika
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The sauce is so delicious and the chicken is always cooked perfectly.
DANISWAG12
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they all loved it. The chicken was tender and juicy and the sauce was flavorful and creamy.
Musa Boss
[email protected]This dish was a hit at my dinner party. Everyone loved the unique flavor of the mole sauce.
Dukenchoude Merveille
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pumpkin, but this dish was surprisingly good. The sauce was creamy and flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
cecilia wolter
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The chicken was juicy and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Wanjiru wanjiku
[email protected]The sauce was a bit too spicy for me, but the chicken was cooked perfectly.
Jimoh Olamide
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the mole sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.